 SoLan (1166), Orlando, Florida, USA
Jan 8, 2007
Courtesy boboski. Very dark ruby/brown. Small, frothy, tan cap. Nose of dry red wine, sour grapes, oak, and light doses of chocolate, smoke, vinegar, alcohol. Same flavors. Additions: sour cherries, sweeter grape grappa, subtle vanilla, zesty yeast. Very complex. Full body, balanced. Truly excellent brew. How the hell is the average only 3.9?
Vac (2184), San Diego, California, USA
Jun 30, 2008 Bottle shared by SDbruboy, thanks Cliff. Pours with a cloudy red-brown body topped by a thin to medium thick head with a good amount of lacing. It’s slightly sweet and malty with an underlying sour note, a touch of fruit and some yeasty notes. Medium bodied and slightly dry.
SDbruboy (1809), San Diego, California, USA
Jun 28, 2008 750 ml bottle, from sloth - outrageous man, thanks! Pours hazy chestnut amber with a small head. Aroma is wonderful, woody and vinuous, tart fruits and florals, brandy notes. Flavor is complex, tart and sweetish, dry, rich woody and unripe fruit flavors, wine barrels, tannic and spice. Smooth, full body, gentle carbonation.
Rciesla (712), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
May 19, 2008 Bottle at P1HG. Pours brown amber with white 2 finger head. Decent co2 4 years later. Good aroma with sweet merlot, sour mash, dark fruit, and some etoh. Flavor is vinous, tart, woody. A nice score.
puzzl (1651), New York, New York, USA
May 15, 2008 Bottle shared by Brandon. Huge thanks! Tart aroma, dark fruit, smells a bit like garbage. Lightly metallic. Nice fruity flavor, very mellow, vineous, with a light tartness, oak, and wine finish. Good drinkability. I wish I had a bottle of this of my own.
golubj (947), Redwood City, California, USA
May 12, 2008 Bottle, shared generously by notalush. Brown pour with a reddish hue. Aroma is some light leather, kriek-like cherry presence (maybe from the cask aging), and sugary malt. Flavor is the same, kriek-like tart fruit and wood, leathery, and some other dark sweet malt. Good.
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